Malik's Bookshelf

Malik woke up Sunday to tragic news...and bids farewell to his beloved mother in this week's podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book Store Entrepreneur Malik Muhammad is now AUTHOR Malik Muhammad.  He has been all over LA promoting his chapter of the new book "The Heart of a Black Man".  But the highlight was sitting down with the iconic TAVIS SMILEY on AM1580 KBLA!   Hear the interview here! E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik’s Bookshelf hits 70 episodes! Parenting is a priority for Malik…hear him teaching his children about having the KILLER INSTINCT live on the pod! Plus, Malik interviews up-and-coming author April Russell about her book Blahom: A Warrior Goddess! And it’s graduation season, and Malik speaks at an assembly at Middle College High School in Los Angeles, and talked to the students about why they L...

It’s Mother’s Day, and Malik celebrated his wife April in style! Malik spoke to the students at Frank D. Parent Elementary in Inglewood…and gave a book to every student there!  Hear his speech to “100% of our future”! And Malik talks to two of his kids about the need to “Step Into You”. Plus, a special book review of A Good Mom's Guide to Making Bad Choices by Jamilah Mapp and Erica Dickerson! E-m...

Malik hosted a book signing event in Beverly Hills with Debra Lee, former CEO of BET! From book store owner to published author…“The Heart of a Black Man- Stories of Triumph and Resilience” is out featuring Malik himself!  Get a preview here! Also, Malik catches us with Kei’Renee, author of Get Familiar With Failure: Helping First Generation Entrepreneurs Build Their Foundation for Success And it’...

The LA Time Festival of Books was explosive!  And Malik Books has been named a special seller for the Children’s Stage! And Malik went on an interview spree talking with… Aaron Becker, Author/ Illustrator of The Tree and the River Aida Salazar, Author of Jovita Wore Pants Amerie, author of You Will Do Great Things Raissa Figueroa, illustrator of You Will Do Great Things Katherine Schwarzenegger Pr...

The LA Time Festival of Books is next weekend (April 22-23) at USC!  And Malik Books has been named a special seller for the Children’s Stage!   Booksigning Schedule   SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Booth 880 Gail Lerner - 11AM   Tatyerra Mikell - 11AM   Craig Smith, former Los Angeles Clipper - 1PM   Ashley M. Coleman - 1PM   Supanova Slom - 3PM   Erika Kendrick - 3PM   Booth 538 Craig Smith, former Los Ange...

Malik is motivating us this week! He discusses the road blocks we all face in life…and how to get THROUGH them, with a real story that happened to him! And Malik reviews The Wealthy Gardener: Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son by John Soforic, a book he never expected to review or even read...but fate drew him to it. E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

Malik's theme this week...is "Small Steps...Big Gains"! "The Secret Weapon" is celebrating another birthday!  So Malik checks in with his wife, confidant and co-owner, April! And Malik reviews the book How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged by Kimberly Jones E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik has been all over town! This week, he interviews Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of Stash: My Life in Hiding, about her journey to sobriety and self-love amidst addiction, privilege, racism, and self-sabotage! Next up, it's Shelly Paxton, former CFO for Harley Davidson, on her new book Soul-bbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life, an invitation to become Chief Soul Offic...

Malik nabs his best guest yet: his loving, devoted and inspirational mother. E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Malik’s Birthday!  And what better gift then to be acknowledged on the floor of Congress by Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove!  Her actual words are at the end of this podcast! And all the top authors make sure to stop by Malik Books when they have a new book out!  This week… Jamie Hargins from LA Crop Shop and author of the new kids’ coloring book Captain Plant It! Mickey Bridges, author o...

Malik hosted the “Bet on Black” event at Malik’s Books in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall, where we hear the inspiring words of Eboni K. Williams, author of the new book Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today! E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik attended the opening of the Pan American Film Festival and was shaken by what he learned about Joseph Bologne in the film “Chevalier” Then Malik catches up with Legendary Hollywood entertainment manager and publicist Ramon Hervey II, author of the new book The Fame Game: An Insider's Playbook for Earning Your 15 Minutes! And Malik Books is hosting some amazing events for Black History Month...

Malik continues to be inspired by Man Heal Thyself by SupaNova Slom and Queen Afua and witnesses the ascension of the Wellness Warrior.  He even talks to some of the brothers who have ascended or were about to ascend. And then Malik shares his thoughts on the death of Tyre Nichols. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik spent a transcending, inspiring and uplifting weekend at the Sacred Women: Rites of Passage ceremony.  He interviews women on the verge of ascending to become sacred women after a 12 week transformative program.  Then he reviews, Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit by Queen Afua. E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Malik interviews Professor Reginald Muhammad, the Co-founder and Director of the National Reparations Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik is kicking off 2023 with a look back at his incredible 2022…and setting goals for 2023! Plus Author Queen Afua and musician SupaNova Slom swing by Malik Books. And Malik makes his first book recommendation of the new year…and it will inspire you! E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik and April (Malik’s Secret Weapon) pay tribute to DJ tWitch whom they met during the pandemic and discuss the impact he made on their lives. HipHopoly creator Chuck Carter stops into Malik Books to promote his new board game and his slogan “you can either be a product of your environment, or a product of your enlightenment”! Malik interview Tatyerra Mikel l, author of the new children’s book...

Commander Dale Brown comes by Malik Books to talk about his new book Detroit Urban Survival Chronicles: Protection Survivor Stories of Domestic Abuse, Theft, Robbery, and Violence And last week’s episode brought in some loaded questions!  Malik responds in another edition of Malik’s Mailbag!  E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik is throwing is all out the window and breaking it down.  No book reviews, no interviews, no barbershop, no mailbag. He's got a lot to get off his chest, so this week, it's just MALIK giving you some straight talk about Big Tech Censorship.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik heads back to the barbershop for a HEATED debate on what it means to be BLACK! Then it’s a review of You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why by Eric Thomas, PhD And another edition of Malik’s Mailbag!  E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Malik’s super-sized 50th episode and we’re talking about our HEALTH! Walter Malik Dejean is talking ANTI-AGING!  How can we live longer and stop being so good at DYING! And another edition of Malik’s Mailbag!  E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malik went to church with his mom and has some very important takeaways...and does his first movie review…of “Wakanda Forever”! Malik’s secret weapon, his wife April, interviews Vanessa Riley, author of Sister, Mother, Warrior: A Novel! Larry Rodgers from Forword Books stops by the book store, drawn by Malik's infectious energy! And with the mid-terms behind us...Malik has more thoughts on voting....

The midterm elections are nearly here!  So Malik is out on the streets talking to member of his community about VOTING! Does one party have more white supremacists than the other? Is not voting a political strategy? Who should be the next Mayor of LA? And Malik introduces a NEW segment called Malik's Mailbag!  E-mail Malik at RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...